D. KRISHNA MURTHY AND ANR. versus THE STATE OF A.P. AND ORS.

D. KRISHNA MURTHY AND ANR. versus THE STATE OF A.P. AND ORS.

The Tribunal was not justified in directing reinstatement since the reversion order had attained finality through dismissal of review and special leave petitions, and thus operates as res-judicata; subsequent developments or orders do not revive claims already settled.

Parties
Appellant: D. Krishna Murthy; Appellant: P. Damodar Reddy; Appellant: P. Kesava Pillai; Respondent No. 3: M. Venkatashwarlu; Respondent: The State of Andhra Pradesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 September 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Reversion Order, Seniority, Res Judicata
Service Law Reversion Order Seniority Res Judicata

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Parties

D. Krishna Murthy

Appellant

P. Damodar Reddy

Appellant

P. Kesava Pillai

Appellant

M. Venkatashwarlu

Respondent No. 3

The State of Andhra Pradesh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal was justified in directing reinstatement after the reversion order became final
  2. 2 Effect of res judicata in service matters after dismissal of SLPs

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was not justified in directing reinstatement since the reversion order had attained finality through dismissal of review and special leave petitions, and thus operates as res-judicata; subsequent developments or orders do not revive claims already settled.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Tribunal's order directing reinstatement and consequential benefits for respondent set aside.